Veteran named grand marshal

12:14 PM,
Jun. 23, 2014

Honored: Jaime Paulino, right, was named the grand marshal for the 2014 Liberation Day Parade. Paulino joined the Navy in 1955 and retired as a Navy chief in 1976. He was the former Inarajan mayor and also a World War II survivor. Jerick Sablan/Pacific Daily News/jpsablan@guampdn.com

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Jerick Sablan
Pacific Daily News

With four generations of family members who have not only protected Guam but also the nation, 2014 Liberation Day Parade Grand Marshal Jaime Paulino represents this year's theme of "Generations of Service & Sacrifice."

"I want to thank you for honoring me, the people of Guam," Paulino said yesterday during a press conference to announce his title. "I'm surprised to be here today. Thank you, everybody, for coming."

Paulino, 78, is the second generation in his family to have served in the military. His father was part of the Guam militia, while Paulino served in the U.S. Navy. Three of Paulino's ...